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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.64, 13,229.16 and 2,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.64, 13,229.16 and 2,976.92 is: 4,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.64 : 13,229.16 = 2,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.64/13,229.16 = 2,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.64x = 13,229.16 × 2,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.64x = 39,382,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,382,150.99/8,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.79

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